Google's AI lock screen clocks may be editable and transferable between Pixels

The feature was first spotted in Android Canary 2608 and is still not functional in the newer Android Canary 2609 build, the outlet said. Code strings in the latest build show that users would be able to manage the clocks they create, rather than only generating them.

Among the strings Android Authority found are prompts asking "Delete Clock?" and "Are you sure you want to delete this clock?", along with labels for "Edit style" and a pane titled "Editing clock style". Other strings cover a feedback option with the choices "I like this style" and "I don't like this style", plus "Generate New Clock" and "Presets".

The report also points to cloud backup and device-to-device transfer, which would allow clocks a user has created to be moved to a new phone during setup. According to Android Authority, that could matter for users who spend time refining prompts and adjusting designs to reach a specific look.

Android Authority said it is unclear what the "Presets" string refers to. Google already offers a selection of clock styles on Pixel devices, so the string could refer to those existing designs or to premade prompts that users would be able to apply.

The earlier reporting described the ability to create lock screen clock styles with AI prompts, including the option to upload an image as a reference. The interface for the AI Clock feature has been seen in an early form, but the feature itself does not yet work.

Android Authority cautioned that features found in early Canary builds are not guaranteed to ship, and that if AI Clocks do release, they may not look or behave as the current code suggests.

The work follows a broader expansion of lock screen customization on Android. Google restored lock screen widgets last year, roughly a decade after they were removed with Android 5 in 2014.